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Toyota Camry Real World MPG

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2005 LE 2.4 5 speed Automatic by lunarmist
Jun 03, 2005 (5:58 pm)
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I've been averaging about 33 mpg. That's approximately 85 % highway and 15% city. Also very happy with the fuel economy. It has 4000 miles.
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..2k 3.0 SE-V6 5/STICK... by ezshift5
Jun 04, 2005 (6:50 am)
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..new 5/2000: 76k odo: 25-28 town; 30-33 HWY....
 
..would do it again (but V-6 Toyota's require an AT)
 
.....guess I'm stuck in a time warp........... best, ez......
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2003 Camry LE V6 by motownusa
Jun 04, 2005 (3:03 pm)
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I commute about 15 miles each way to and from work which involves about 65/35 highway/city driving. City average is typically between 20 to 23 mpg depending on traffic situation. On the highway I get anywhere from 27 to 30 mpg, again depending on traffic, if the AC is on or not etc. EPA states 21/29 so I am quite pleased with the numbers.
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You're not going to believe this... by geezer55
Jun 04, 2005 (7:18 pm)
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2002 automatic/2.4/4cyl, 31,000 miles; Castrol SynthBlend 5W30 (change myself), upper range tire inflation pressure. I have generally gotten roughly 24-26 city 32-34 highway driving more-or-less like a maniac - like everyone else. For this most recent business trip, I decided to drive just under the speed limit (65 in KY and OH) to see what would happen (No AC, mid-range 89 octane gas): 46.3 going, 44.1 return! The second number is probably closer to being accurate as the tank was probably a bit over-filled initially. I tried to be careful to get a comparable refill on the return trip.
 
It's well-known that gas engines operate most efficiently in the 30-50 MPH range (probably maxed in the low 40's just as it slips into overdrive) and that gas consumption starts to increase markedly at higher speeds. Another factor which might affect this would be frequent lane and speed changes for passing - I was in the right lane at a constant speed for almost the entire trip (did pass a few other vehicles, though). Took 30 minutes longer to get to my destination. I don't expect anyone else to do this - but if more people did, what might happen to our fuel import/trade imbalance problems?
 
Regardless, I don't think I'll be needing that Prius after all...
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not going to believe this by andrelaplume
Jun 07, 2005 (10:55 am)
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your right I don't!
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For comparison, by westside
Jun 07, 2005 (5:29 pm)
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Replying to: westside (May 31, 2005 6:02 pm)

Here is a list from Consumer Reports. http://www.wsj.consumerreports.org/wsjreport67a.html
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Re: For comparison, [westside] by lmacmil
Jun 07, 2005 (6:27 pm)
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Replying to: westside (Jun 07, 2005 5:29 pm)

The link doesn't work.
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Re: For comparison, [lmacmil] by westside
Jun 07, 2005 (7:53 pm)
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Replying to: lmacmil (Jun 07, 2005 6:27 pm)

The link may have expired, here is an alternative.
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Re: For comparison, [westside] by lmacmil
Jun 08, 2005 (4:24 am)
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Replying to: westside (Jun 07, 2005 7:53 pm)

That one works. The Toyota V6 doesn't fare too well compared to the competition. I'm really surprised the Nissan V6 got better mileage.
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Inching up to 30 MPG by hank2
Jun 10, 2005 (6:01 pm)
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I have a 2004 4Cyl SE Auto with about 15K mi. I drive about 300 miles per week, roughly 30 miles each way at ~ 65 MPH on cruise control. I was getting about 24 MPG when I bought the car new last year, and it has been inching upward to the current 30 MPG.
 
Based on other postings, I may be able to get 33 - 35 MPG by next year .... However, I don't think I'll get 40 MPG
 
I have an unproven hypothesis that starting the car has a noticeable effect on mileage. It is not logical or provable. In other words, if I drive 15 miles, pick up some coffee, then drive the other 15 miles ... and I do this everyday. I feel like I get hit for 2 MPG, which seems like a lot ... but, again I can't prove it and don't intend to try to reproduce it. Otherwise, I'm sticking with 30 MPG.
 
- hank2

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